Golf glove with cleaning members

ABSTRACT

A golf glove employing a cleaning member includes a palm portion and an opposing back portion. The cleaning member may be fixedly or detachably connected to the back portion of the glove. A flap member attached to the back portion of the glove is positionable between a closed position, in which the flap member overlays at least a portion of the cleaning member, and an open position in which the flap member is displaced from the back portion of the glove to provide access to the cleaning member.

BACKGROUND

It is common for golf equipment, including golf balls and clubs, toaccumulate dirt and debris during use. Accumulated dirt and debris mayadversely affect the performance of the equipment. This may be avoidedby cleaning the equipment at various times during a round of golf. Atowel may be used to remove the accumulated dirt and debris from theequipment. To provide convenient access, the towel may be attached tothe user's golf bag or some other conveniently accessible location, suchas a golf cart. While this may make the towel accessible for cleaning agolf club after a golf shot, it may not be particularly convenient ininstances where it may be desirable to clean a golf ball that is in playon a green. In that situation the golfer must remember to remove thetowel from the bag or cart and carry it with them to the green. As canbe expected, that does not always occur, causing the golfer to return totheir bag to retrieve the towel or use other means to clean the ball,including rubbing the ball on the ground or the golfers clothing,neither of which may be particularly effective or desirable.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The various features, advantages and other uses of the present apparatuswill become more apparent by referring to the following detaileddescription and drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a top view of an exemplary golf glove employing a cleaningmember;

FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the cleaning member of FIG.1;

FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the cleaning member of FIG.1 with a flap member of the glove arranged in a closed position;

FIG. 4 is a top view of an alternatively configured exemplary gloveincluding a detachable cleaning member;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the glove of FIG. 4 with the detachable cleaningmember removed from the glove;

FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the cleaning member of FIG.4;

FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the cleaning member of FIG.4 with a the flap member arranged in the closed position;

FIG. 8 is a top view of an alternatively configured exemplary gloveemploying a detachable cleaning and drying member;

FIG. 9 is a top view of the glove of FIG. 8, with the detachablecleaning and drying member removed from the glove;

FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of the glove and detachablecleaning and drying member of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view of the detachable cleaning anddrying member with the flap member arranged in the closed position;

FIG. 12 is a top view of an alternatively configured exemplary gloveemploying a drying member attached to the flap member of the glove;

FIG. 13 is a is a partial cross-sectional view of the glove and dryingmember of

FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a top view of an alternatively configured exemplary gloveemploying a drying member attached to an outside surface of the glove;

FIG. 15 is a top view of an alternatively configured exemplary gloveemploying a drying member attached to an interior surface of the flapmember;

FIG. 16 is a partial cross-sectional view of the drying and cleaningmembers of FIG. 15 with the flap member arranged in the closed position;

FIG. 17 is a top view of an alternatively configured glove employing anextendable drying member attached to the interior surface of the flapmember; and

FIG. 18 is a partial cross-sectional view of the expandable drying andcleaning members of FIG. 17, with the flap member arranged in the closedposition.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

With reference to FIGS. 1-3, a golf glove 10 may include an exemplarycleaning member 12 for removing dirt and debris from golf equipment, andin particular, golf balls. The golf glove 10 may include an anatomicallycontoured cover 14 that generally conforms to a user's hand. The glove10 may include four finger covers 16,18,20,22 and a thumb cover 24.Although illustrated as including complete finger covers 16,18,20,22 andthumb cover 24, one or more of the finger and thumb covers may include apartial cover. The glove 10 may include openings 26 in the cover 14 toprovide ventilation.

The glove 10 may further include a palm portion 28 and an opposing backportion 30 that connects to the palm portion 28. The back portion 30extends along a back of a user's hand when worn. The back portion 30 mayinclude a slit 32 that separates a first back section 34 from a secondback section 36. For purposes of discussion, the slit 32 is illustratedpositioned near an edge of the back portion 30, but may also bepositioned at other locations on the glove 10. The slit 32 enables ahand opening 38 of the glove 10 to be enlarged to allow a user's hand tomore easily be inserted into the glove.

With continued reference to FIGS. 1-3, a flap member 40 may be providedto secure the glove 10 around the user's hand and wrist. The flap member40 may be attached to the first back section 34 on one side of the slit32 using various permanent or detachable connection techniques, such assewing, snaps, hooks, adhesives and zippers, as well as othertechniques. The flap member 40 includes an exterior surface 42 and aninterior surface 44 (see FIG. 3). A releasable fastener 46 may beemployed for connecting the flap member 40 to the second back section 36on the other side of the slit 32. The releasable fastener 46 may includea first fastener member 48 attached to the flap member 40. Acorresponding second fastener member 50, which cooperates with the firstfastener member 48, may be attached to the second back section 36 of theglove 10.

The releasable fastener 46 may have any of a variety of configurations,including but not limited to, hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers, snaps,hooks, and magnets, to name a few. Other configurations of releasableconnectors may also be employed. An example of a releasable fastenerconfiguration may include a hook-and-loop fastener having a loop portionand hook portion that cooperatively engages the loop portion and whichenables the two fastener portions to be repeatedly connected anddisconnected from one another. When utilizing a hook-and-loop typefastener, the first fastener member 48 may include the loop portion ofthe fastener and the second fastener member 50 may include the hookportion. The arrangement of the hook and loop portions may alternativelybe reversed, such that the first fastener member 48 includes the hookportion and the second fastener member 50 includes the loop portion. Anadvantage of a hook-and-loop style fastener is it enables the flapmember 40 to be attached to the second back section 36 of the glove invarious positions, thereby providing the user greater control over the“fit” of the glove.

With the flap member 40 detached from the back portion 30 of the glove(i.e., in an open position), for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the edgesof the slit 32 may be spread apart to allow the user to place the glove10 on their hand. The first back section 34 may then be drawn toward thesecond back section 36 by pulling the flap member 40 away from the firstback section 34 and toward the second back section 36. This adjusts a“fit” of the glove 10 about the user's wrist and hand. To maintain thedesired fit, the flap member 40 may be attached to the second backsection 36 of the glove, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, byengaging the first fastener member 48 with the second fastener member50.

Continuing to refer to FIGS. 1-3, the cleaning member 12 may be attachedto the back portion 30 of the glove in a location that enables the flapmember 40 to at least partially cover the cleaning member 12 when theflap member 40 is attached to the second back section 36 of the glove10, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 3. This arrangement providesprotection for the cleaning member 12 and helps retain liquids that maybe present in the cleaning member 12. The cleaning member 12 may befixedly attached to the second back section 36 of the glove using any ofa variety of connection techniques, including but not limited tostitching and adhesives. The second fastener member 50 may be positionedalong an outer perimeter 52 of the cleaning member 12, but need notextend around the entire perimeter. The second fastener member 50 may beconfigured as a single uninterrupted fastener, or may consist ofmultiple fasteners positioned at various locations around the perimeter52 of the cleaning member 12. A portion of the second fastener member 50may extend under the cleaning member 12 and between the second backsection 36 and the cleaning member 12.

The first fastener member 48 may be positioned along the interiorsurface 44 of the flap member 40 so as to generally coincide with thesecond fastener member 50 when connecting the flap member 40 to thesecond back section 36 of the glove 10. Although the first fastenermember 48 is illustrated as a continuous strip extending along aperimeter 53 of the flap member 40, the first fastener member 48 mayalternatively be configured to extend over a larger portion of theinterior surface 44 of the flap member 40, and may cover the entireinterior surface. Rather than being configured as one continuousuninterrupted strip, the first fastener member 48 may also includemultiple discrete fastener members arranged along the interior surface44 of the flap member 40 at locations appropriate for engaging secondfastener member 50 when attaching the flap member 40 to the second backsection 36 of the glove 10.

The cleaning member 12 may include various elements depending, at leastin part, on the design and performance requirements of a particularapplication. For example, with particular reference to FIGS. 2 and 3,the cleaning member 12 may include a liquid retaining member 54 capableof absorbing and temporarily retaining a liquid, such as water or anaqueous solution. The liquid retaining member 54 may consist of a porousor semi-porous material made from any of a variety of materials, such ascellulose wood fibers, sodium sulphate crystals, hemp fibers or foamedplastic polymers, as well as other materials, and may includelow-density polyether, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and polyester. Theliquid retaining member 54 may be constructed from interwoven fibers ormay have another construction. The precise configuration and materialformulation of the liquid retaining member 54 may be varied so long asthe resulting material is capable of absorbing and at least temporarilyretaining a liquid. Applying pressure to the liquid retaining member 54will cause at least a portion of the absorbed liquid to be released fromthe liquid retaining member 54.

The cleaning member 12 may also include a liquid barrier 56 positionedbetween the liquid retaining member 54 and the second back section 36 ofthe glove 10. The liquid barrier 56 provides a barrier to generallyprevent liquid from passing between the liquid retaining member 54 andthe back portion 30 of the glove 10. The liquid barrier 56 may be sizedto generally conform to the shape of the liquid retaining layer 54, suchthat an outer perimeter 58 of the liquid barrier 56 generallycorresponds to an outer perimeter 59 of the liquid retaining member 54.Alternatively, the liquid barrier 56 may be sized larger than the liquidretaining member 54.

To enhance the cleaning capability of the cleaning member 12, ascrubbing member 60 may be positioned adjacent the liquid retainingmember 54 along a side opposite the back portion 30 of the glove 10. Thescrubbing member 60 may have a generally porous configuration to allowliquid to pass through the scrubbing member. The scrubbing member 60 mayhave various configurations, which may include, for example, generallyupstanding bristles arranged to form a brush or multiple strands woventogether to form a pad. The scrubbing member 60 may be constructed fromany of a variety of materials that are generally resistant to wear andtear that the cleaning member may encounter. Although illustrated ashaving the same general size as the liquid retaining member 54, inpractice the scrubbing member 60 may also be sized larger or smallerthan the liquid retaining member 54.

It is not necessary that the cleaning member 12 include each of theretaining member 54, liquid barrier 56 and scrubbing member 60, and mayinclude fewer than all three components. The cleaning member 12 may alsoinclude additional components.

With particular reference to FIGS. 1 and 3, the glove 10 may include aliquid barrier 62 located along the interior surface 44 of the flapmember 40. Similar to liquid barrier 56, liquid barrier 62 may beconfigured to generally prevent liquid from passing between the liquidretaining member 54 and the flap member 40. The liquid barrier 62 may besized to generally conform to the size and shape of the liquid retainingmember 54. The liquid barrier 62 may be attached to the flap member 40using a variety of techniques, for example, stitching and adhesives. Theliquid barrier 62 may alternatively be sized larger than the liquidretaining member 54. At least a portion of the first fastener member 48may be positioned outside an outer perimeter 63 of the liquid barrier 62so as to be accessible for connecting to the second fastener member 50attached to the second back section 36 of the glove 10.

With reference to FIGS. 4-7, the glove 10 may include a detachablecleaning member 64. A fastening mechanism may be provided for detachablyconnecting the cleaning member 64 to the second back section 36 of theglove 10. The ability to selectively detach the cleaning member 64 fromthe glove 10 enables the cleaning member 64 to be cleaned or replaced,as may be required, without having to replace the entire glove. Thecleaning member 64 may be similarly configured as the cleaning member12, but also includes a releasable cleaning member fastener 66 thatcooperates with corresponding fasteners attached to the second backsection 36 of the glove and the flap member 40.

For example, the cleaning member 64 may include the liquid retainingmember 54 positioned between the liquid barrier 56 and the scrubbingmember 60. It is not necessary that the cleaning member 64 include eachof the retaining member 54, liquid barrier 56 and scrubbing member 60,and may include fewer or more than all three components. The liquidretaining member 54, liquid barrier 56 and scrubbing member 60 may beconfigured as previously described.

The cleaning member fastener 66 may be configured similar to releasablefastener 46 used to releasably connect the flap member 40 to the secondback section 36 of the glove 10 (see FIGS. 1-3). The cleaning memberfastener 66 may include any of a variety of configurations, includingbut not limited to, hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers, snaps, hooks, andmagnets, to name a few. Other configurations of releasable connectorsmay also be employed. For purposes of discussion, the illustratedexemplary configuration utilizes a hook-and-loop style connector forreleasably connecting the cleaning member 64 to the second back section36 of the glove 10 and the flap member 40.

The cleaning member fastener 66 may include a first cleaning memberfastener 68 that cooperatively engages the second fastener member 50attached to the second back section 36 of the glove 10, and a secondcleaning member fastener 70 that cooperatively engages the firstfastener member 48 attached to the flap member 40. The first cleaningmember fastener 68 may include the loop portion of the connector and thesecond cleaning member fastener 70 may include the hook portion. Thearrangement of the hook and loop portions of the cleaning memberfastener 66 may alternatively be reversed, such that the first cleaningmember fastener 68 includes the hook portion of the connector and thesecond cleaning member fastener 70 includes the loop portion. In thislatter configuration, the first fastener member 48 attached to the flapmember 40 will include the hook portion of the hook-and-loop connectorand the second fastener member 50 attached the second back section 36 ofthe glove 10 will include the loop portion.

The first cleaning member fastener 68 may at least partially extendunder the cleaning member 64 and may be attached to a backside 74 of thecleaning member 64. The first cleaning member fastener 68 cooperativelyengages the second fastener member 50 attached to the second backsection 36 of the glove 10. The second cleaning member fastener 70 mayextend beyond an outer perimeter 72 of the cleaning member 64 to enableto the second cleaning member fastener 70 to releasably connect to thefirst fastener member 48 attached to the flap member 40 when attachingthe flap member to the second back section 36 of the glove 10.

The cleaning member 64 may be selectively detached from the back portion30 of the glove 10 by pulling the cleaning member 64 away from the backportion 30 to disengage the first cleaning member fastener 68 from thesecond fastener member 50 attached to the second back section 36 of theglove 10. Similarly, the flap member 40 may be selectively detached fromthe cleaning member 64 by pulling the flap member 40 away from thecleaning member 64 to disengage the first fastener member 48 attached tothe flap member 40 from the second cleaning member fastener 70.

With reference to FIGS. 8-11, an alternately configured cleaning member76 may include a drying member 78 for drying an article being cleaned,for example, a golf ball. The cleaning member 76 may be similarlyconfigured as the cleaning member 12, but also includes the dryingmember 78 attached to a backside 80 of the cleaning member 76. Thedrying member 78 may be accessed by detaching the cleaning member 76from the glove 10.

With continued reference to FIGS. 8-11, the cleaning member 76 may besimilarly configured as the cleaning member 12, and may include theliquid retaining member 54 positioned between the liquid barrier 56 andthe scrubbing member 60. The drying member 78 may be positioned adjacentthe liquid barrier 56, such that the liquid retaining member 54 and thedrying member 78 are arranged on opposite sides of the liquid barrier56. The drying member 78 may have any of a variety of configurations,and may generally be constructed of a liquid absorbent material thatabsorbs moisture through direct contact. The drying member 78 may beconstructed from various natural and synthetic materials.

It is not necessary that the cleaning member 76 include each of theliquid retaining member 54, liquid barrier 56 and scrubbing member 60,and may include fewer than all three components. The cleaning member 76may also include additional components. The liquid retaining member 54,liquid barrier 56 and scrubbing member 60 may be configured aspreviously described.

The cleaning member 76 may include a releasable cleaning member fastener82 for attaching the cleaning member 76 to the second back section 36 ofthe glove 10. The cleaning member fastener 82 may be attached to anouter perimeter 84 of the cleaning member 76. The releasable cleaningmember fastener 82 may include any of a variety of configurations,including but not limited to, hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers, snaps,hooks, and magnets, to name a few. Other configurations of releasableconnectors may also be employed. For purposes of discussion, theillustrated exemplary configuration utilizes a hook-and-loop styleconnector for releasably connecting the cleaning member 76 to the secondback section 36 of the glove 10.

The cleaning member fastener 82 may include a first cleaning memberfastener 86 that cooperatively engages the second fastener member 50attached to the second back section 36 of the glove 10, and a secondcleaning member fastener 88 that cooperatively engages the firstfastener member 48 attached to the flap member 40. The first cleaningmember fastener 86 may include the loop portion of the connector and thesecond cleaning member fastener 88 may include the hook portion. Thearrangement of the hook and loop portions of the cleaning memberfastener 82 may alternatively be reversed, such that the first cleaningmember fastener 86 includes the hook portion of the connector and thesecond cleaning member fastener 88 includes the loop portion. In thislatter configuration, the first fastener member 48 attached to the flapmember 40 will include the hook portion of the hook-and-loop connectorand the second fastener member 50 attached the second back section 36 ofthe glove 10 will include the loop portion.

The cleaning member 76 may be selectively detached from the back portion30 of the glove 10 by pulling the cleaning member 76 away from the backportion 30 to disengage the first cleaning member fastener 86 from thesecond fastener member 50 attached to the second back section 36.Similarly, the flap member 40 may be selectively detached from thecleaning member 76 by pulling the flap member 40 away from the cleaningmember 76 to disengage the first fastener member 48 attached to the flapmember 40 from the second cleaning member fastener 88.

With reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the glove 10 may include a dryingmember 90 attached to the exterior surface 42 of the flap member 40. Thedrying member 90 may be fixedly or releasably attached to the exteriorsurface 42 using various permanent or detachable connection techniques,such as sewing, hook-and-loop connectors, snaps, hooks, adhesives andzippers, as well as other techniques. For purposes of discussion thedrying member 90 is illustrated fixedly attached to the exterior surface42 of the flap member 40, but may also be releasably attached to theflap member. The drying member 90 may be similarly configured as dryingmember 78. The glove 10 may employ any of the previously describedcleaning members 12, 64 and 76, as illustrated, for example, in FIGS.1-11. Glove 10 is illustrated in FIGS. 12 and 13 as including cleaningmember 76, but may also employ cleaning member 12 and 64.

With reference to FIG. 14, the glove 10 may include a drying member 92attached to the back portion 30 of the glove. The drying member 92 maybe fixedly or releasably attached to the back portion 30 of the glove 10using various permanent or detachable connection techniques, such assewing, hook-and-loop connectors, snaps, hooks, adhesives and zippers,as well as other techniques. In the illustrated exemplary configurationthe drying member 92 is fixedly attached to back portion 30 of the glove10, but may also be releasably attached. The drying member 92 may besimilarly configured as drying members 78 and 90. The glove 10 mayemploy any of the previously described cleaning members 12, 64 and 76,as illustrated, for example, in FIGS. 1-11.

With reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, the glove 10 may include a dryingmember 94 attached to the interior surface 44 of the flap member 40. Thedrying member 94 may be fixedly or releasably attached to the interiorsurface 44 using various permanent or detachable connection techniques,such as sewing, hook-and-loop connectors, snaps, hooks, adhesives andzippers, as well as other techniques. In the illustrated exemplaryconfiguration the drying member 94 is fixedly attached to the interiorsurface 44, but may also be releasably attached. The drying member 94may be similarly configured as drying members 78, 90 and 92. The glove10 may employ any of the previously described cleaning members 12, 64and 76, as illustrated, for example, in FIGS. 1-11. Glove 10 isillustrated in FIGS. 15 and 16 as including cleaning member 64, but mayalso employ cleaning members 12 and 76.

With reference to FIGS. 17 and 18, the glove 10 may include anextendable drying member 96 attached to the interior surface 44 of theflap member 40. The extendable drying member 96 may be fixedly orreleasably attached to the interior surface 44 using various permanentor detachable connection techniques, such as sewing, hook-and-loopconnectors, snaps, hooks, adhesives and zippers, as well as othertechniques. For purposes of discussion the extendable drying member 96is illustrated fixedly attached to the interior surface 44, but may alsobe releasably attached.

The extendable drying member 96 may include a first portion 98 and asecond portion 100 extending from the first portion 98. The first andsecond portions 98 and 100 may be configured as a single uninterruptedcomponent, or as separate members interconnected, for example, along acommon edge 102. The first and second portions 98 and 100 of theextendable drying member 96 may be similarly configured as dryingmembers 78, 90, 92 and 94.

To provide compact storage when not in use, the second portion 100 ofthe extendable drying member 96 may be folded onto the first portion 98in overlaying fashion, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 18. FIG. 17illustrates the extendable drying member 96 arranged in an open orextended position, and FIG. 18 illustrates the extendable drying member96 arranged in a folded or stored position. An extendable drying memberfastener 104 may be provided for securing the first portion 98 to thesecond portion 100 when the extendable drying member 96 is arranged inthe folded position, as illustrated, for example, in FIG. 18. Theextendable drying member fastener 104 may include any of a variety ofconfigurations, including but not limited to, hook-and-loop fasteners,zippers, snaps, hooks, and magnets, to name a few. Other configurationsof releasable connectors may also be employed. In the illustratedexemplary configuration a hook-and-loop type connector is utilized forreleasably connecting the first portion 98 of the extendable dryingmember 94 to the second portion 100.

The extendable drying member fastener 104 may include a first dryingmember fastener 106 positioned adjacent the first portion 90 of theextendable drying member 96 and a second drying member fastener 108positioned adjacent the second portion 100. One or more of the first andsecond drying member fasteners 106 and 108 may be attached to theinterior surface 44 of the flap member 40. The first drying memberfastener 106 may releasably engage the second drying member fastener108. The first drying member fastener 106 may include the hook portionof the connector and the second drying member fastener 108 may includethe loop portion. The arrangement of the hook and loop portions of thefastener may alternatively be reversed, such that the first dryingmember fastener 106 includes the loop portion of the connector and thesecond drying member fastener 108 includes the hook portion.

With particular reference to FIG. 18, the glove 10 may employ any of thepreviously described cleaning members 12, 64 and 76, as illustrated, forexample, in FIGS. 1-11. By way of example, glove 10 is illustrated inFIG. 18 as employing cleaning member 64, but may also employ thecleaning members 12 and 76, as well as other differently configuredcleaning members.

The flap member 40 may be releasably attached to the second back section36 of the glove 10 in a similar manner as previously described,depending in part on the configuration of the cleaning member beingemployed. Various releasable fasteners may be used to connect the flapmember 40 to the second back section 36, such as hook-and-loopfasteners, zippers, snaps, hooks, and magnets, to name a few. Forexample, when employing cleaning member 12, which may be fixedlyattached to the second back section 36 of the glove 10, a connectorsimilar to releasable fastener 46 (see FIGS. 1-3) may be employed.Alternatively, when using the detachable cleaning members 64 and 74,connectors similar to releasable fasteners 66 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) and 82(see FIGS. 10 and 11) may be employed.

In the exemplary configuration illustrated in FIG. 18, hook-and-looptype connectors are used for attaching the cleaning member 64 and theflap member 40 to the second back section 36 of the glove 10, althoughother configurations of releasable connectors may be used. In theillustrated exemplary configuration a first releasable connector 112 maybe connected to the second back section 36 of the glove 10 and mayinclude the hook portion of the connector. A cleaning member fastener114, which includes the loop portion of the connector, is attached tothe cleaning member 64 and may detachably engage the first releasableconnector 112. Attached to the flap member 40 is a second releasableconnector 116 that includes the hook portion of the connector and whichdetachably engages the cleaning member fastener 114. Other combinationsof releasable fasteners may also be employed.

While recited characteristics and conditions of the invention have beendescribed in connection with certain embodiments, it is to be understoodthat the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodimentsbut, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications andequivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of theappended claims, which scope is to be accorded the broadestinterpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalentstructures as is permitted under the law.

What is claimed is:
 1. A glove comprising: a palm portion and anopposing back portion; a cleaning member attached to the back portion ofthe glove; and a selectively detachable flap member attached to the backportion of the glove, the flap member positionable between a closedposition in which the flap member overlays at least a portion of thecleaning member, and an open position in which the flap member isdisplaced from the back portion of the glove to provide access to thecleaning member.
 2. The glove of claim 1, wherein the cleaning memberincludes a liquid retaining member.
 3. The glove of claim 2, wherein thecleaning member further includes a liquid barrier positioned between theliquid retaining member and the back portion of the glove.
 4. The gloveof claim 3 further comprising a second liquid barrier attached to aninterior surface of the flap member, wherein the second liquid barrieroverlays at least a portion of the liquid retaining member.
 5. The gloveof claim 1, wherein the cleaning member comprises: a scrubbing member;and a liquid retaining member positioned between the scrubbing memberand the back portion of the glove.
 6. The glove of claim 5 furthercomprising a liquid barrier positioned between the liquid retainingmember and the back portion of the glove.
 7. The glove of claim 1,wherein the cleaning member is selectively detachable from the backportion of the glove.
 8. The glove of claim 7, wherein the cleaningmember comprises: a liquid retaining member; and a drying memberpositioned adjacent the liquid retaining member; and a substantiallyliquid impermeable member positioned between the liquid retaining memberand the drying member.
 9. The glove of claim 8, wherein the cleaningmember further comprises a scrubbing member, the liquid retaining memberpositioned between the scrubbing member and the liquid impermeablemember.
 10. The glove of claim 1, wherein the cleaning member comprisesa drying member attached to an interior surface of the flap member. 11.The glove of claim 10, wherein the drying member includes at least afirst portion and a second portion selectively positionable adjacent thefirst portion in overlaying fashion when the flap member is arranged inthe closed position.
 12. The glove of claim 11, wherein cleaning memberfurther comprises a liquid retaining member attached to the back portionof the glove, the second portion positioned between the first portionand the liquid retaining member when the flap member is arranged in theclosed position.
 13. The glove of claim 11, wherein the second portionis at least partially displaceable from the first portion when the flapmember is arranged in the open position.
 14. The glove of claim 1further comprising a liquid retaining member attached to an exteriorsurface of the flap member.
 15. The glove of claim 1 further comprisinga drying member attached to the back portion of the glove.
 16. Acleaning member configured for selective attachment to a glove having apalm portion and an opposing back portion, the cleaning membercomprising: a liquid retaining member; and a fastener attached to liquidretaining member and engageable with a corresponding fastener on theglove.
 17. The cleaning member of claim 16 further comprising ascrubbing member positioned adjacent the liquid retaining member. 18.The cleaning member of claim 16 further comprising a liquid barrierpositioned adjacent the liquid retaining member, the scrubbing memberand the liquid barrier positioned on opposing sides of the liquidretaining member.
 19. The glove of claim 18, wherein the cleaning memberfurther comprises a drying member positioned adjacent the liquidbarrier, the liquid retaining member and the drying member positioned onopposite sides of the liquid barrier.
 20. The glove of claim 16, whereinthe fastener is engageable with a corresponding fastener attached to theback portion of the glove and a corresponding fastener attached to aflap member of the glove.
 21. The glove of claim 20, wherein thefastener extends beyond an outer perimeter of the liquid retainingmember.